Film Front Online

... Welcome to the Home of Film and TV in Saint John, New Brunswick.

These are interesting times. Saint John is a vibrant, dynamic mid-size city, driven by people who care passionately about possibilities. ...read on

photo of saint john skyline, courtesy mark hemmings photography

... FEMALE FILMMAKERS TAKE OVER HOGTOWN ::

THE FEMALE EYE

seeing is believing

Toronto, March 24, 2008 - Biologists, anthropologists and sociologists alike assert that there are distinct differences between the genders, including how each processes the world around them. So, is it a stretch to suggest that the distinctness with which women view and interpret their world is carried over to their professional lives, including creative decisions in the filmmaking process?

One of Canada’s most niche-focussed festivals will unwittingly tackle a few salient points surrounding this, as it introduces to the public a broad and impressive list of shorts, and feature-length narrative and documentary works, beginning this week, in Toronto.

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Ellen Burstyn stars in The Stone Angel, an Alliance Films release.

The Stone Angel opens in May, and is the opening gala film for The Female Eye Film Festival.

Photo credit - Alliance Films.

... TV COMMERCIALS IN NEED OF TALENT ::

CASTING CALL

auditions thursday march 20

New Brunswick - The province's latest casting call takes place Thursday, March 20; location unspecified. The actual shoot, a TV commercial encouraging people to vote, is on March 26, and takes place in the southeastern part of the province.

Actors must be originally from New Brunswick. Non-union and union actors welcomed. All roles are principal roles.

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... STUDENT FESTIVAL NOW GLOBAL ::

RVFF CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

now open to all countries 'round world

Grand Bay-Westfield, March 08 - River Valley Middle School is steaming toward the fourth annual River Valley International Student Film and Photography Festival.

This year, the festival is open to all schools (public and private) in all countries. The submission deadline has arrived, with judging taking place in three locations in Canada and China. The awards show and webcast will take place in March 2008.

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... A FILM SERIES WITH A PURPOSE ::

GREAT MOVIES. AND MORE.

Saint John, NB - It's Greater Saint John's sensational cinema experience! A film series with a purpose!

Join the audience at the Film Pix Cinestage, inside Empire Studio 10 Cinemas, for the not-for-profit screening of new release indie films that you won't see elsewhere; special guests; pre-movie broadccasts on what our local filmmakers are up to; giveaways for the audience; and the opportunity to help send local youth to film school! Your purchase of tickets for Film Pix helps fund a scholarship program to provide post-secondary film education for Greater Saint John youth!

For more on Film Pix, please visit www.filmpix.ca.

... LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT LOCATION AT THE BEST PRICE? ::

SAINT JOHN unique in all of Canada

Highly competitive financial incentives. Experienced crew. Extraordinary locations.

The best choice for indie filmmakers.

At its heart, and quite literally within moments of the city's core, you'll be surprised at the variety of locations you'll find in Saint John.

As a total locations package, we are unrivalled for our geographical, architectural and ethnic diversity. We'll make your life easier with our tried and tested services infrastructure and highly skilled crew base.

And, let's not forget, we have no traffic tie-ups... ever... and our competitive financial incentive programs will make you smile. Big city savvy with small town hospitality. Consider us.

Learn more HERE.

SCENES of SAINT JOHN

Photos courtesy 4FRONT film services, inc.

All locations below are within the city core, or within 7 minutes of the city core.